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The Art of Gift-Giving
by Dr. Gary Chapman
When is the last time you gave your spouse a gift? What did you give? What motivated you to give the gift? I hope it was love.
One of the fundamental languages of love is "gift giving".
My academic background is Anthropology, the study of cultures. We have never found a culture where "gift giving" is not an expression of love. It's universal to give gifts. That's why fathers often say to their sons, "Don't forget her birthday, son. Always get her a gift. And never fail to get her a gift on your wedding anniversary."
The father is giving good advice, but if receiving gifts is her primary love language, the son will need to give gifts on non-special days as well. A rose bought from a street vendor or picked from his yard can fill the love tank of his wife.
Everyone likes to receive gifts but for some people receiving a gift makes the romantic bells begin to ring.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how important are gifts to your spouse? If your answer is 8, 9, or 10, I suggest that you not go home without a gift. Join us this week as we discuss: The Art of Gift Giving.
Article written by Dr. Gary Chapman. Based on the book, The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishing. For a complete listing of Dr. Chapman's books and resources, click here.
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